Ritual of the Damned is next for Psychic Awakening, and with previews coming on Christmas day, rumors are emerging of a new model and rules…
From users Brometheus, Grimgold, and Hantheman on DakkaDakka, they both chipped in adding a little weight to the rumors. Just keep in mind to take absolutely everything with a pinch of salt. These are just rumors.
Rumors of Dark Angels Primaris Character Emerge
Coming from the forum, here’s what was said:
“I’ve been told DA get a new primaris character who’s focused on character killing. We’ll see I guess! Shame not to get a new Azrael model”
And Grimgold noted:
I think it’s pretty clear what’s going to happen,
The new characters is going to be a dark angel, Lazarus, Company Master of the 5th, the first inner circle member to cross the rubicon primaris. They talked about him in white dwarf, which was them priming the pump. It’s amusing to hear that he is good at killing characters, probably has huntsman as his trait, and uses a heavenfall blade equivalent.
The DA are going to get tactical doctrine equivalents, hopefully based around the ravenwing/deathwing/greenwing. Who knows with the right rules combo maybe deathwing will be useable (probably hoping for too much there).
Looking back to the Dark Angels White Dwarf from a while back, they did make mention of Lazarus assuming command and crossing the Rubicon Primaris:
1. The Master of the 5th Balthasar Company [Dark Vengeance basic box] dies and is replaced by Master Lazarus, who after being seriously injured became the first member of the Inner Circle to cross the Rubicon to become Primaris.
A New Release Being Primaris Makes Sense
Ultimately, everything is still shrouded in mystery, pun intended. But following the previous releases… It’s not surprising to see GW make a Primaris character from the Dark Angels as the “new model” out of the expansion. For each Chapter that’s been updated, we’ve seen some kind of Primaris model hit. (Aside from the poor Black Templars in Faith & Fury).
What are your thoughts on the new Dark Angels rumors? Would you prefer to see an old named character hit the table as a new Primaris version?
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